TWO four point weekends have moved us up to a well deserved third place in the league. I would be surprised if many teams pick up four points against Milton Keynes in back-to-back games this season. The character of the team was evident from the
COUNCILLORS and Whitchurch residents have expressed their opposition to the proposed building of 36 houses on an allotment site in the town. The council’s development committee voted unanimously to ‘strongly oppose’ the application in Bloswood
A FOOTBALL tournament will take place in Basing-stoke to raise money for seriously injured or ill Royal Marines. The match, which will take place at the Power league complex, in Brighton Way, Brighton Hill, will kick off at 7.30pm on Wednesday,
OVERTON United are enjoying a rich vein of form at the moment as they followed up their 8-0 thrashing of Bishop's Waltham with a 5-0 success over visiting Bournemouth Sports. The home side cruised to a four goal by the break, but it took then until
A MILITARY charity in north east Hampshire is set to receive cash from fines levied on banks for rigging interest rates. The North East Hampshire Domestic Violence Forum, which helps victims of domestic abuse in military families, will receive
IT’S BEEN heralded as a massive boost to Basingstoke’s local economy – and last week a milestone was reached as construction started on turning a derelict former car park into a multi-million pound rail centre. Basingstoke MP Maria Miller cut the
THE first of 10 fast-chargers for electric cars has been installed at Fleet Services on the M3. The Electric Highway fast-charger will allow electric vehicles to re-fuel in 20 to 30 minutes. The charger was installed by green energy company
THE disappointment was clear to see on the faces of the Basingstoke RFC players on Saturday afternoon at Down Grange, when their game against Thurrock was cancelled. Their opponents got stuck in a traffic jam on the M25 after an accident which
A WAR of words has erupted between prominent local members of UKIP amid confusion over whether its only Basingstoke councillor had quit the party. UKIP councillor Stephen West, who represents Tadley Central on Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
LOCAL businesses are being invited to attend a sponsors' evening at Basingstoke Town FC. Potential and existing sponsors will get the chance to listen to presentations on the future of the club and what sponsorship can offer businesses during the
RECYCLING: Small electrical items such as irons, kettles, and toasters can be taken and put into the bin at the recycling centre in Sainsbury’s car park. Also, in the same area recycling facilities for batteries, long-life light bulbs, as well as clothes
CLARE Balding admitted she was left a gibbering wreck as the Princess Royal presented her with an OBE for a dazzling career in broadcasting. An attack of nerves saw the normally calm and accomplished TV personality fluff her curtsey to Anne and
VILLAGE Market: On Saturday, from 10am to noon, with all the usual stalls. BOUNDARY Walk: On Sunday, 11.30am, from the hall. Picnics can be carried by car. Well-behaved dogs also welcome. VILLAGE Hall AGM: Thursday, October 10, from 7.30pm.
BEER Festival: Gilly says: “Our village hall hosted the sixth Beer Festival last Saturday, raising funds for both St Michael’s Hospice and Sherfield Village Hall charities. There was a tasty range of ales, beers and ciders, and delicious food was
ARE you going . . . to Rotherwick Fair?: It’s that time of year again when the great and good gather in the bargains to be had at the village hall on Tuesday, between 9am and 4pm, when the annual charity shopping spree takes place in aid of the Rainbow
SPOTS: Is a new youth group aimed at kids from five to 10-years-old. They meet on Fridays at Pamber Heath Village Hall. The sessions are from 4.30pm-5.30pm for five to seven year olds and costs £2 a session. For eight to 10 years the sessions
ST MARY’S Church: Following the Men’s Breakfast Group from 8.45am this Saturday, why not venture into the old churchyard at 10am for autumn woodland management tasks with the conservation group. Tools. Refreshments will be provided. BASING House
JUMBLE sale: On Saturday, there is a jumble sale, in aid of the Bingo Club, starting at 2pm at East Oakley Village Hall. Please take any donations to the hall on the morning of the sale. SATURDAY roast: If you live alone and would like to join
MACMILLAN Coffee Morning: There was a tremendous turnout at the Immanual Coffee Morning last Friday, in aid of the Macmillan Cancer fund. Plenty of home-made cakes and tea and coffee were laid on, and the morning raised £125 for the charity.
BIG run: The Basingstoke Half-Marathon comes through our villages on Sunday. Do support the runners, some of whom have become familiar faces as they have run the course in training in recent months. Village roads are due to be closed between 10am
ST LEONARD’S Plant and Produce Sale: Saturday, October 12. HORTICULTURAL Society meeting: Thursday, October 17. CLIDDESDEN WI meeting: Thursday, October 17, when PC Reid will give a talk titled Local Villains!. JOLLY Farmer’s Market Pop
EUROPEAN Day of Languages: Fiesta Dance School, Kala the Arts, Vicky Lee, the hulahooper, and Jake McCormick, the juggler, entertained more than 70 children and adults at Linguatastic’s celebration of European Day of Languages in Chineham last Saturday
POLICE Neighbourhood Surgery: The next meeting takes place at the Wessex Christian Fellowship Church, in Wessex Close, Kings Furlong, on Thursday, October 10. Recent issues which have been raised at the sessions have included dog fouling, noise
CAFÉ Project news: Congratulations to the Café Dome students, who recently received their end of year certificates from BCoT principal Anthony Bravo. Lots of luck to two of the students who have now left the Café Project to move on to new and exciting
A SWINGING 1960s show is set to entertain an audience at Whitchurch Parish Hall. The Old Tyme Players will perform their comedy extravaganza, incorpor-ating hits of the 1960s, sketches and impressions at the London Road venue on October 5 from
LUNCH Club: The September meeting was held at the Loddon Mill restaurant as Judy, our cook, was having a break. We look forward to seeing her on October 9, when the Bramley Lunch Club will again meet in the Bramley Room at the village hall. As
RAMSDELL Harvest Supper: On October 11, at 7.30pm, in the village hall. Tickets £8.50 adults and OAPs £7.50, to include a supper and a glass of wine or soft drink. Tickets from Trish Liddiard 01256 850069 or Sue Bailey 01256 851042. SWING music
Sir.–Cannabis cannot be considered as a “safe drug”. In addition to being illegal, there is clear evidence that cannabis use is associated with significantly increased risks of long-term psychological, psychiatric and physical harm. Studies demonstrate
Sir.–Having read last week that local firemen were to strike, I thought that your readers may be interested to know that exactly 100 years ago, in 1913, the Brook Street Fire Station was built at a cost of £1,235 and a motor fire engine was acquired
IT IS one of the most successful and respected IT providers in Britain – and it was fitting that the people involved in its success were at the heart of a celebration of 30 years of Centerprise International. The Basingstoke-based firm marked the
TADLEY Calleva remain in contention near the top of the Wessex League Division One table after drawing 1-1 with visiting Pewsey Vale at Barlows Park on Saturday. The home side edged the first half and took the lead on the half-hour mark, defender
PLANS for a massive solar farm north of Basingstoke received an overwhelming thumbs up from residents, according to the developer. SunEdison and Solar Planning Limited are looking at building a 20MWp solar farm in Monk Sherborne. The two companies
